(Unsplash) The 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) or national budget features an additional P500 million worth of Calamity Fund, which would do a long way in terms of improving the country's disaster preparedness and long-term climate resilience....
The Social Security System (SSS) is eyeing to lower loan interest rates while expanding its coverage among self-employed workers this year. According to an SSS statement released on Feb. 15, the state-run pension fund for private sector employees has listed in its 2025 pipeline of upcoming...
Puerto Princesa City in Palawan was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday, Feb. 11, due to massive flooding caused by the shear line. The city council approved the resolution declaring the state of calamity filed by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council during its regular...
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Oriental is under a state of calamity due to the adverse impact of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. KANLAON VOLCANO (Lenuel Miranda FB) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) approved a resolution during its Dec. 27 session based on the recommendation of the...
The municipality of Baco in Oriental Mindoro has declared a state of calamity due to severe flooding caused by tropical depression “Romina.” The Sangguniang Bayan formalized the declaration through Resolution No. 290-2024. It will enable the local government to access emergency funds and...
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Occidental was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, Dec. 13, four days after the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano that affected thousands of residents in eight areas. KANLAON Volcano evacuees line up for hot meals in an evacuation center in Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has issued a resolution recommending that the entire province of Negros Occidental be placed under a state of calamity due to explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, PDRRMC chairperson, presided...
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – This province has been declared under a state of calamity due to extensive damage from super typhoon “Pepito.” GAMBITO (FB) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the declaration sought by Gov. Jose V. Gambito to expedite recovery efforts. The...
CAVITE—The local government unit (LGU) of Dasmariñas declared a state of calamity due to a dengue fever outbreak, with cases surging almost fourfold compared to the same period last year. The Office of Civil Defense Calabarzon (OCD Calabarzon) said it is already coordinating with the city...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has launched immediate calamity loan assistance for members and pensioners severely affected by recent typhoons. Eligible applicants are members and pensioners residing in areas declared under a state of calamity during Tropical Cyclones (TCs) Kristine, Marce,...
President Marcos has assured that the government has enough calamity funds and pre-positioned goods for typhoons until the end of this year, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez said on Monday, Nov. 11. (MB file photo) While calamity funds historically dry up by...
Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. is urging the...
